Profile

Bayer MaterialScience

Bayer MaterialScience is a renowned supplier of high-performance materials such as polycarbonates and polyurethanes, and innovative system solutions for a wide range of everyday uses. Products holding leading positions on the world market account for a large proportion of the company’s sales.

The subgroup’s portfolio is divided into three business units

Polyurethanes
Polycarbonates
Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties

and the Industrial Operations area.

Corporate data
Company name		Bayer MaterialScience AG
Headquarters		Leverkusen, Germany
Chairman of the Board of Management		Patrick Thomas
Divisions		Coatings, Adhesives, Specialties Polyurethanes Polycarbonates Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Sales		EUR 10,154 million
EBITDA before special items		EUR 1,356 million
R&D expenses		EUR 231 million
Employees		14.700

As of December 31,2010

Sales

Employees

Research and Development Expenses